Benefits of therapeutic music during radiotherapy
Therapeutic music is music with integrated RHS frequency of 60 beats/min. During the annual meeting of the American Society of...
Limits of CAM: Dyspnea in patients with COPD
Dyspnea (difficulty breathing) is a cardinal symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its severity and magnitude increase as the...
Exercise to prevent migraine
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, compared the effects of exercise and topiramate (Topamax) in migraine prevention.
Plan to treat fibromyalgia pain in advance
MayoClinic.com tells us, “When fibromyalgia pain or fatigue is severe, you might not be thinking clearly… Having a plan to...
Are psychological treatments effective for fibromyalgia pain?
Some are effective, some are promising, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill.
Lowering blood pressure with music-guided slow breathing
Bradypnea (slow breathing) was studied by researchers at the University of Florence, in Italy.
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CAM in the US: Patterns of use
I’ve largely ignored these studies in the past, but perhaps it’s worth a second look. To start, this 1993 study...
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Review: Biofeedback for headache
Dr. Frank Andrasik (photo) at the University of West Florida, in Pensacola has reviewed the evidence for each category of...
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Review: CAM to treat menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed allopathic and CAM options. Let’s focus on CAM.
Relaxation and prayer among people with asthma
During the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, researchers at the University of Cincinnati reported that urban adolescents with asthma might...
Treatment options for insomnia in children and adults
Chronic insomnia affects nearly 16% of adults and up to 25% of children. If you’re in this group, researchers from...
Using the Internet to manage headache in children
The benefits of 2 self-help training programs (multimodal cognitive-behavioral training [CBT] and applied relaxation [AR]) presented via the Internet were...
Review: Mind-body treatments for insomnia
Researchers at Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, in Brazil, reviewed the evidence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, tested cognitive behavioral therapy in adults who were also treated with drugs but...
Review: Mind body therapies for menopausal symptoms
Researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, in Charlottesville reviewed yoga and/or meditation-based programs, tai chi, and other relaxation...
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Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and...
Survey of American medical students about CAM
Researchers from several US medical schools surveyed the students.
Relaxation therapy to manage hot flushes
The Cochrane Library has reviewed allopathic and CAM nonhormonal options.
CAM for children undergoing stem cell transplants
Researchers in the US and Canada evaluated massage, humor therapy, and relaxation/imagery for reducing distress associated with pediatric stem cell...
Benefits of yoga for lowering blood pressure in cardiac-rehab pateints
Just don’t call it yoga! Klinik Roderbirken der Deutschen Rentenversicherung, in Germany reported their findings during the EuroPREVENT 2010 meeting.